Marriage contract no. 202: Vögte von Plauen - Pommern-Stettin
- Date of contract conclusion: 28. August 1566
- Place of contract conclusion: Stettin
Groom
- Name: Heinrich VI., Vogt von Plauen, Burggraf zu Meißen
- GND: 104254068
- Year of Birth: 1536
- Year of Death: 1572
- Dynasty: Vögte von Plauen
- Confession: Lutherisch
Actors of the Groom
- Name: Heinrich VI., Vogt von Plauen, Burggraf von Meißen
- GND: 104254068
- Dynasty: Vögte von Plauen
- Relationship: /
Actors of the Bride
- Name: Barnim XI., Herzog von Pommern-Stettin
- GND: 10099721X
- Dynasty: Greifen
- Relationship: Vater
Contract content
Article 1 (paragraphs 2-3): Marriage agreed
Article 2 (paragraph 4): Dowry set: in exchange for the transfer of dower rights from Anna’s first marriage, including bride price from reversion
Article 3 (paragraph 5): Dowry advanced by Barnim: until repayment of dowry from Anna’s first marriage
Article 4 (paragraphs 6-7): Morning gift determined: initially for Heinrich’s lifetime
Article 5 (paragraph 8): Town, dominion of Schleiz determined as dower property: subject to extension to Lobenstein if necessary, insurance against reduction regulated, subject to review by Barnim
Article 6 (paragraphs 9-14): Widowhood and Anna’s acquisition of dower property, inspection of dower property by Barnim regulated, bride price regulated at the latest upon Heinrich’s death
Article 7 (paragraph 15): In the event of Anna’s death without children: use, reversion of dowry, bride price regulated
Article 8 (paragraphs 16-23): Administration, use of, sovereign rights over dower property regulated
Article 9 (paragraphs 24-26): In the event of Anna’s third marriage: Delivery of dowry, bride price to Anna in exchange for assignment of dower property regulated
Article 10 (paragraph 27): in the event of Anna’s death after her third marriage: inheritance of Anna’s estate by children from her second and third marriages regulated
Article 11 (paragraph 28): in the event of Anna’s death without children: reversion of dowry, bride price to Pomerania regulated
Article 12 (paragraphs 29-30): Compliance guaranteed, notarization and sealing mentioned
Regulations on inheritance law
Article 10 (paragraph 27): In the event of Anna’s death after her third marriage: inheritance of Anna’s estate by children from her second and third marriages regulated
Commentary
Prince Wolfgang of Anhalt-Köthen (died March 1566) mentioned as mediator – cf. ENr. 94 to 1. Marriage of Heinrich in 1563 - 2nd marriage of Anna: after 1st marriage to Prince Karl of Anhalt - contract handed down as a printed version in the context of the imperial mandate of April 3, 1567 - the mandate confirms the contract, regulations on dower in favor of Anna
References
- Print reference: Lünig, Reichsarchiv, Bd. XI, [ii] S. 255-260
- Contract language print: German
- Digitized print: https://reader.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/fs1/object/display/bsb10492182_00385.html
Recommended citation
Dynastische Eheverträge der frühen Neuzeit. Contract No. 202. Philipps University of Marburg. Available online at https://dynastische-ehevertraege.online.uni-marburg.de/en/vertraege/202.html.
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